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The Dells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1953 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Michael and Lucius McGill, under the name the El-Rays. They released their first recording in 1954 and two years later had their first R&B hit with "Oh What a Night". After disbanding due to a near-fatal car crash in 1958, the group re-formed in 1960 with Funches being replaced by Johnny Carter. This lineup remained together until Carter's death in 2009. In 2004 the Dells were inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. The group performed until illness forced longtime lead singer Marvin Junior and bass vocalist Chuck Barksdale into retirement, ending the group's 60-year run.

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The Dells est un groupe de rhythm and blues américain.

Formé au lycée en 1952 par les membres fondateurs Marvin Junior, Verne Allison (†), Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, Mickey et Lucius McGill, sous le nom des El-Rays, ils réalisent leur premier enregistrement en 1954 et, deux ans plus tard, le titre Oh, What a Night (1956, nouvelle version en 1969).

Après une dissolution du groupe en 1958, il se réforme en 1960 et Funches est remplacé par Johnny Carter (en), membres fondateurs de The Flamingos. Cette formation reste ensemble jusqu'à la mort de Carter en 2009.

The Dells sont intronisés au Rock and Roll Hall of Fame depuis 2004.

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